Be angry, and sin not.—Ephesians 4:26 Anger is defined in the dictionary as a strong emotion expressing displeasure or dislike. It can be both constructive or destructive. Despicable anger is fired by self-love, self-conceit, or self-will. The question we must ask ourselves is, “What makes me angry?” When we are angry we blame everyone or […]

“I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.”—Psalm 139:22 How did David, beloved of God, cope with his anger? Without knowing more, in this text it is not clear whether he is coping with anger or letting it eat him up. How do you cope with anger? “Be ye angry and sin not: […]

“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.”—Philippians 3:10 The concept of conformity has the thought of being submissive to or complying with an accepted standard or pattern. It is the heavenly Father’s will to have a divine family with […]

“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”—Proverbs 10:22 Christians testify of many blessings received from the Lord. They know the rich joys of a spirit-filled life. They have the closeness of constant prayer communion with a heavenly Father. The partnership and strength of an elder brother is […]

Jesus wept.—John 11:35 A heart is cold indeed that feels no compassion or sympathy for his fellow men when tragedies befall. Genocidal slaughters accompanied by cruel tortures and rapes in Chechnya, Rwanda and Bosnia sadden all decent minded people. The needless innocent victims claimed by such terrorist attacks as the Oklahoma City bombing and the […]

(from What’s this World Coming to? Purchase or download here ) Jesus died nearly 2,000 years ago. The question naturally arises, Why the long delay before setting up his Kingdom for the blessing of all mankind? One thing is clear throughout the Bible: God has not been attempting to convert the world since Jesus’ death […]

The Scriptures are explicit that not just a few, who call themselves Christians or who believe a certain way, but all mankind will benefit by the death of Jesus. Hebrews 2:9 states, “Jesus Christ by the grace of God tasted death for every man.” God’s justice demands that all mankind, living and dead, before and […]

Today’s Headlines Written Nearly 2,000 Years Ago Many Bible prophecies predict the conditions and events of our day as signs of the end of the world-today’s headlines written nearly 2,000 years ago. Consideration of these prophecies establishes: (1) that the Bible is indeed the inspired Word of God; (2) that we are living in unprecedented […]

What Is This World Coming To? The brutal terrorist attacks on the U.S. World Trade Center and Pentagon buildings were like thunderclaps of a gathering storm—such as there never was. What do these and other ominous rumblings of society portend? Is there any hope for the world on the other side of this trouble […]

Jesus the World’s Savior

“Thou shalt call his name Jesus.-

for he shall save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1.21

Never before in human experience has there been such a dire need for a competent ruler. We need one who is able to lead the hate-infected nations of earth out of the crosscurrents of selfishness and despair into the wholesome atmosphere of trust and goodwill. Without this there can be no lasting peace, or security, either for individuals or nations.

There are many outstanding heroes whose names and accomplishments glorify the pages of history. But none of them had to deal with such complex conditions as confront the world today, nor were their problems so numerous. Today every nation has its problems, and no one seems able to find adequate solutions. The world needs a superman, to lead it out of the chaos that has developed from two global wars. But where such a leader may be found no one will venture to say.

In the Bible, the Creator has given his people a blueprint of his plan for world peace. His Word reveals in clear terms that Jesus is the chief One in the divine arrangements for the blessing of the people.

The song of the angels on the night Jesus was born is sufficient to confirm this, for they identified him as the Savior of the world, through whom God’s goodwill would be manifested to the dying race. Those angels also prophesied that through Jesus there would come peace on earth.

But who is Jesus, and what are his characteristics? What reasons have we for believing he meets all the qualifications needed to restore peace to the chaotic world? We know no better way of finding the answers to these questions than to examine the prophecies and promises in the Word of God which speak of him and of his qualifications. As we do this, the plan of God itself, as it relates to Jesus, His son, will unfold before us in all its glorious harmony and beauty.